Curing rack



June 12, 1923. 1,458,643

- P; H. J. COVERDALE CURING RACK Filed Dec. 2, 1921 Patented June 1a, 1923.

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Application filed December 2, 1921. Serial No. 519,423.

T 0 all whom it mag concern: i i I i Be it known that I, PHILIP H T. Coma DALE, a citizenof the United States, resid ing at Beaumont, in the county of Jefferson and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curing Racks, of which the following is a specifi cation. j i

This invention relates to supports or racks for supporting rice in the field after it has been cut, in order to dry it or cure it to the best advantage, and which may be used for. other similar crops. This invention consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and bars are arranged parallel to each other and have their backs against the fronts of the uprights. The middle longitudinal bar 8 may also be parallel to the bars 8, but it is" preferably arranged at an augle'toythem and diagonally of the panel, in order to stiffen the panel. The uprights and longitudinal bars are preferably relatively broad in proportion to their thickness, as this construction gives the panels liberal outer sur faces for the rice straw to rest against. when the panels are arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. j s

The panel 6 is formed of uprights 9 and longitudinal bars 10 and 10, which are similar to the uprights 7 and longitudinal bars 8 and 8. The uprights9 however are spaced wider apart than the uprights 7 so that their end portions will straddle the end portions of the uprights '7 when. the panels are set up at an angle to each other as shown in Fig. 1. v i j The middle bar 10 is also inclined in the opposite direction to the middle bar 8','so that the bars 10 and 8 extend crosswise of each other. The uprights of each panel are i also preferably arrangedat an acute angle to each other, as this gives the rack a broad su re better.

erbaseand enables it to stand wind pres- The two panels have no pivot pins for connecting them together. The back of eachof the uprights l" and 9 bears 'pivotally against one sharp corner of one of the longitudinal bars, so that the panels can be moved pivotally of each other, and can be set up at various angles withouthaving any pivot pin connections. When not in use the panels are piled together in pairs, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, with the uprights of each pair of panels arranged side by side in the same plane. I

WVhen the two panels are arranged at an acute angle, as shown in Fig. 1, the weight of the crop which is piled against their outer sides does not spread? them apart. The uprights project above and below the top and bottom bars of the panels, and interlock at the meeting parts ofthe panelsg 4 v When the panels are set'at an obtuse-angle, which is sometimes desirable, a flexible connect on 12 is'secured between them, to

prevent them from spreading. Two of these connections or cords 12 are preferably provided, and their ends are preferably secured to the projecting end portions, of the uprights. The device can be inverted and used asa hay rack or fodder rack ifdesired, and the cords 12 are then necessary to prevent its upper. part from spreading as the hay is placed between the upper parts of the panels.

. lVhat I claim is:

1. A support or rack, comprising two similar panels formed wholly of longitudinal bars and uprights which have endportions whichproject crosswise of and beyond the longitudinal bars and which are spaced wider apartin one panel than in the other,

said bars and uprights being secured. back to front and being relatively broad in proportion to their thickness, said panels being adapted to be stood loosely together atan angleto each other and with the backs of the uprights of each panel bearing pivotally against one corner of the adjacent longitudinal bar of the other panel and thereby. holding the panels inposition so that they will support a load. I I

2 21 support or rack, comprising two,

similar panels formed wholly of longitudinal bars and uprights which have end portions which project crosswise of and beyond the longitudinal bars and which are spaced wider apart in one panel than in the other, said bars and uprights being secured back to front and being relatively broad in proportion to their thickness, said panels being adapted to he stood loosely together at an angle to each other and with the backs of the uprights of each panel bearing pivotally against one corner of the adjacent longitudinal bar of the other panel and thereby holding the panels in position so that they will support a load, and flexible connections secured between the two panels and pre.

Venting them from spreading apart when arranged at an obtuse angle or when in verted.

3. A rack, comprising two similar panels formed wholly of longitudinal bars and uprights, securedback to front, the said uprights being arranged at an angle to each other and spaced wider apart in one panel than in the other, said panels being adapted to be stood loosely together at an angle to each other withtheir uprights crossing each termediate longitudinal bar being arranged diagonally and at an angle to them, said panels being adapted to be stood loosely together at an angle to each other with their uprights crossing each other and with the backs of the uprights of each panel bearing pivotally against one corner of the adjacent longitudinal bar of the other panel.

5. A rack, comprising two similar panels formed wholly of longitudinal bars and uprights, secured back to front, the upper and lower longitudinal bars of each panel be .ing arranged parallel to each other and the intermediate longitudinal bar being arranged diagonally and at an angle to them, said panels being adapted to be folded closely together for shipment with their uprights arranged side by side in the same plane, said panels being adapted to he stood loosely together at an angle to each other, so as to support a load, with their uprights crossing each other and with, the backs of the uprights of each panel bearing pivotally against one corner of the adjacent longitudinal bar of the other panel."

6. A rack, comprising tWo similar panels formed wholly of longitudinal bars and uprights, secured back to front, the said uprights being-arranged at an angle to each other and'spaced wider apart in one panel than in the other, said panels being adapted to be folded closely together for shipment 'with their uprights arranged side by side in the same plane, said panels being adapted to he stood loosely together at an angle to each other, so as to" support a load, with their uprights crossing each other and with the backs ofthe uprights of each panel hearing pivotally against one corner of the adj acent longitudinal bar of the other panel.

' In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

PHILIP H. J. oo RDALE; 

